Groundbreaking study identifies how humans lost their body hair
Why humans have significantly less body hair than most other mammals has long remained a mystery. New genetic study identifies why.
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JJ Shavit
- Apr 21
Medical breakthrough: Researchers uncover the cause of lupus
Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease that causes inflammation in organs and joints, affects movement and the skin, and causes fatigue.
JJ Shavit
- Apr 16
Miracle treatment for osteoporosis promises youthful bones for life
As the population continues to age, the incidence of bone-related diseases such as osteoporosis is on the rise.
JJ Shavit
- Mar 23
New research unlocks the secret to a good night's sleep
Sleep is essential for our well-being, and a good night's sleep can work wonders for both mind and body.
JJ Shavit
- Mar 20
International team of researchers discover the cause of lupus
Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease which causes inflammation in organs and joints, affects movement and the skin, and causes fatigue.
JJ Shavit
- Mar 19
Two FDA-approved drugs combine to dramatically reduce lung cancer tumors
Cancer treatments have been evolving towards personalization, tailored to specific genetic and molecular patterns of individual tumors.
JJ Shavit
- Mar 9
Groundbreaking study identifies the cause of multiple sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis (MS), a progressive disease that affects 2.8 million people worldwide and for which there is no definitive cure.
JJ Shavit
- Mar 9
New pancreatic cancer drug yields life-changing results
Small molecule, found in nearly 30 percent of all human tumors, successfully shrunk tumors or stopped cancer growth of pancreatic cancer.
JJ Shavit
- Feb 20
Groundbreaking software assembles complete genome sequences on-demand
NIH researchers have developed and released an innovative software tool to assemble truly complete (i.e., gapless) genome sequences.
JJ Shavit
- Feb 19
Alzheimer's disease is genetically connected to gut health, new research finds
A world-first ECU study has confirmed the link between the two, which could lead to earlier detection and new potential treatments.
JJ Shavit
- Feb 12
Scientists discover gene variant that predisposes people to be thinner
Researchers have discovered that those who have a certain version of a gene involved in cell nutrition tend to accumulate less fat.
JJ Shavit
- Feb 11
Groundbreaking research identifies the genes responsible for coronary artery disease
Researchers have identified genes that play key roles in the development of coronary artery disease, the No. 1 cause of death worldwide.
JJ Shavit
- Jan 20
Scientists finally discover the cause of lupus
International team of researchers has identified DNA mutations in a gene that senses viral RNA, as a cause of the autoimmune disease lupus.
JJ Shavit
- Jan 19
Alzheimer's disease is genetically connected to gut health
A world-first Edith Cowan University study has confirmed the link between Alzheimers and gut health, which could lead to new treatments.
JJ Shavit
- Jan 12
Gene carried by 60% of Europeans predisposes people to slimness
Researchers have discovered that those who have a certain version of a gene involved in cell nutrition tend to accumulate less fat.
JJ Shavit
- Jan 11
Scientists finally answer the fundamental question of how life on Earth began
The missing link isn’t a not-yet-discovered fossil, after all. It’s a tiny, self-replicating globule called a coacervate droplet.
JJ Shavit
- Jan 11
First of its kind study identifies how humans lost their body hair
Humans appear to have the genes for a full coat of body hair, but evolution has disabled them, scientists at University of Utah report.
JJ Shavit
- Jan 8
Groundbreaking study identifies the cause of ADHD
Israeli scientists have cracked code to better understand the genetic causes of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
JJ Shavit
- Jan 1
Researchers decode the secret language of photosynthesis
When you get hungry, you grab a snack from your fridge or pantry. But what can plants do when they get hungry? They make it themselves!
JJ Shavit
- Dec 30, 2022
The incredible reason why T Rex's arms are so short
One question asked frequently by undergraduates to Kevin Padian stuck with him: Why are the arms of Tyrannosaurus rex so ridiculously short.
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